Trimbelle River
Encyclopedia
The Trimbelle River is a minor tributary
of the Mississippi River
in western Wisconsin
in the United States
. It flows for its entire length in western Pierce County
, rising in the town of Martell
and flowing generally southwardly through the towns of River Falls
, Trimbelle
, Trenton
and Diamond Bluff
. It flows into the Mississippi River about 5 mi (8 km) west of Bay City
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
in western Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It flows for its entire length in western Pierce County
Pierce County, Wisconsin
Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 41,019. Its county seat is Ellsworth. Pierce County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area .-Geography:...
, rising in the town of Martell
Martell, Wisconsin
Martell is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,070 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Martell is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Lawton is also located partially in the town....
and flowing generally southwardly through the towns of River Falls
River Falls (town), Wisconsin
River Falls is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,304 at the 2000 census. The City of River Falls is located mostly within the town.-Geography:...
, Trimbelle
Trimbelle, Wisconsin
Trimbelle is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,511 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Beldenville is located in the town.-Geography:...
, Trenton
Trenton, Pierce County, Wisconsin
Trenton is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,737 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Hager City, North Red Wing, and Pucketville are located in the town.-Geography:...
and Diamond Bluff
Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin
Diamond Bluff is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 479 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.3 square miles , of which, 16.7 square miles of it is land and 1.6 square miles of...
. It flows into the Mississippi River about 5 mi (8 km) west of Bay City
Bay City, Wisconsin
Bay City is a village in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 500 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bay City is located at ....
.